Dallas Stars Re-sign Center Vernon Fiddler

The 34-year-old Fiddler will provide depth behind Tyler Seguin and JasonSpezza, who was picked up in a trade with Ottawa on Tuesday.

Fiddler had six goals and 17 assists in 76 games last season, when the Stars ended a five-year playoff drought and lost to Anaheim in six games in the first round. He has 77 goals and 129 assists in 656 games in 11 seasons with Nashville, Phoenix and Dallas.

The Stars also signed 22-year-old Brendan Ranford to a three-year entry-levelcontract. He spent his first pro season with the American Hockey League champion Texas Stars.